Exploring Two Versions of Spider-Man: Spider-Noir and Brand New Day

In 2026, Spider-Man fans can look forward to two exciting adaptations: 'Spider-Noir' featuring Nicolas Cage as a 1930s private investigator and 'Brand New Day' with Tom Holland returning as Peter Parker. Both stories introduce the character Lonnie Lincoln, aka Tombstone, but explore different narratives and settings. Discover how these two versions of Spider-Man will unfold and the unique challenges they face in their respective universes.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 30, 2026, 18:25 IST

The Marvel Multiverse Unveils Spider-Man in 2026

In 2026, fans of Spider-Man will have the opportunity to experience two distinct interpretations of the beloved character. The first, Spider-Noir, is currently available on Amazon Prime Video, featuring Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly, a private investigator in 1930s New York who conceals his identity as Spider-Man. In contrast, Tom Holland will reprise his role as Peter Parker in the fourth installment titled Brand New Day, set to release in July 2026. While both portrayals share the common goal of crime-fighting in New York, they diverge significantly in their narratives. Notably, both adaptations introduce a character named Lonnie Lincoln, also known as Tombstone. Let's delve deeper into these characters.

Lonnie Lincoln aka Tombstone in Spider-Noir

In the latest collaboration between Marvel and Sony, Reilly (voiced by Cage) encounters various super-powered beings in New York. The storyline connects these characters to Reilly's past as a World War I soldier, who, along with his troop, discovers individuals subjected to Nazi experiments in a French village. Reilly aids in their liberation, which includes characters like Flint Marko (Jack Huston), Lonnie Lincoln (Abraham Popoola), Jimmy Addison (Jack Mikesell), and Dirk Leyden (Andrew Lewis Caldwell). During this rescue, he is bitten by a creature that is part man, part spider, granting him the powers that transform him into Spider-Man.

As Spider-Man, Reilly confronts the Irish crime lord Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson) and his superpowered henchmen, including Sandman (Marko), Tombstone (Lincoln), and Megawatt (Leyden). In a pivotal moment, Reilly acquires an antidote and tests it on Lonnie, successfully neutralizing Tombstone's superstrength. Following this, Lonnie departs New York to take his mother to Niagara Falls, leaving his future in the series uncertain should a second season occur.

Tombstone in Spider-Man: Brand New Day

In the upcoming Spider-Man adventure directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Tombstone will also make an appearance. Interestingly, Marvin Jones III, who portrays Tombstone, previously voiced the character in the animated trilogy featuring Miles Morales as Spider-Man. He will reprise this role in Brand New Day and the forthcoming Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.

While the trailers for Brand New Day have kept Tombstone's character under wraps, it is known that he is a mob boss with albinism, possessing near-indestructible skin and superhuman strength—abilities he shares with Spider-Noir's version of Lonnie Lincoln. Fans will have to wait until the film's release on July 31, 2026, to discover any further similarities. Additionally, another version of Lonnie Lincoln appears in the animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where he is depicted as Peter Parker's classmate, seemingly an ordinary student but destined to become one of Spider-Man's adversaries. Across all universes, Tombstone and Spider-Man are destined to clash, albeit through varying methods.